Spoilt!

I've had a lovely day ..... even if it did start out with the usual Monday housework!

My lovely friend Trish drove over today and together with her Miss (almost) 1, took me out to lunch for my birthday, which was a little over a week ago now.
And to top off a lovely lunch, she gave me this gorgeous Charm pack of Vine Creek fabric by Kansas Troubles Quilters for Moda...... this pic only shows some of the squares!

I also received these lovely fat quarters from my Mum & Dad to add to my stash.... the whole buying fat quarters things is new to Mum but i think she did very well. I just love the two purple ones on the top..... will have to find a special project for them:

I also received lots of other beautiful things including jewellery! Gotta love jewellery! Spoilt, Spoilt, Spoilt!

Until next time

Two down!

I've finally managed to finish the Christmas present I started for my little 3yo niece...... I know it's only been a week but it feels like this one has taken forever! Maybe because I didn't have a pattern spelling everything out for me.... I actually had to think a little to work out my measurements.... fancy having to think!

So here it is.........

And laying out flat so you can read it...........

And the back..........

I've found a couple of lovely books to pop inside too..... I know she loves her books!

Until next time

Stashbuilding!

Just when i'm about to throw my hands in the air and scream "I GIVE UP"..... look what arrives in the mail to put the smile back on my face!

It's been a very hectic week in our household and i'm glad that my paid work is now over for the week.... it really does interfere with my creative flow!

I just couldn't resist these lovely fabrics from Honeysuckle Cottage and I'm looking forward to making myself the Leanne's House Couch Companion, but it will have to wait until after Christmas as I have too many Christmas projects that need completing first.

Until next time

Oooooh..... how lovely!

No time for sewing today..... but I did come across this gorgeous giveaway over at Retro Mummy. Corrie is very generously giving away 12 fat quarters of Grandmothers Flower Garden by Rosalie Quinlin to one lucky reader, so pop over and take a look!

Until next time

Christmas gift number 2!

Today's project has been to start a Christmas pressie for my little 3yo niece..... it's going to be a draw-string library bag, which I'm hoping to get finished later this week! The back will be much the same as the front only without the writing, just as soon as I get some more vliesofix!

The applique block was made using the "Summer Daze" pattern from Hatched and Patched and I've used Poety Collection scraps that I had left over from the quilt I made for Shannon's 1st birthday.......

I couldn't find a pattern that grabbed me for the quilt, so I used the Hatched and Patched "Boys Toys" pattern.... but as you can see I made a lot of changes, including making it much bigger!
Shannon loves it!

One down.....

Today I managed to get Tully's Christmas pressie completed.

I must say I was very pleased for the excuse to stay indoors under the air conditioning today..... as it was way too hot to do anything else!

So here it is:

Unfortunately, Tully will be completely oblivious to it's arrival..... given that he's only about 6 months old (At least I think that's about right.... bad Aunty!).
Hope you like it!

Happy Stitching!

A little bit of stitching...

Here's a sneak peak at my current project..... which should develop into a Christmas stocking for my newest nephew by the end of the week!

I've previously made them for both his siblings so can't have Tully missing out.

This is the one I made for Tobias a couple of years ago ..... unfortunately, I don't have a piccy of Hannah's! I'm using Hooley Dooley Artworks pattern "Santa's Christmas Stockings"

Until next time, Happy Stitching!